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A successful start

23.10.2007 | Tennis

Roger shifted his impeccable tennis back on course, but had to survive a scare from Germany’s Michael Berrer (ATP 56) to reach the second round of the Swiss Indoors in Basel today: 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

 

Against Berrer, Roger ran out a pair of love games to start and concluded the rapid-fire opening set in 21 minutes with a clean forehand into the corner. But that was where the tide turned, with Berrer finding a surprise 4-0 lead in the second set with our star able to break back only once, in the fifth game. Roger dropped the set but then stepped up a gear in the third, securing the 4-2 break and finally the set.

 

"I'm through to the second round and I have a day off on Wednesday," said Roger after his victory against Berrer, hulking 100kg and 1.90 metres, wondering what all the fuss was about. "It couldn't be better."

He will next meet Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro or the American Michael Russell.

 

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appi
10/25/2007 | 05:39 PM
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u can do even better fed..commen good luck
dhm92
10/25/2007 | 04:03 PM
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ROGER I WATCHED IT AND THIS TIME I AM SURE YOU'll make IT! IN BASEL!!!!!
GIVE EVERYTHING GOOD LUCK!!!

GO ROGER!
anantkaur
10/25/2007 | 12:17 PM
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hey Roger I know that last week in madrid was not ok and you lost to that stupid nalbandian but you are in your hometown so you to win the trophy and do take the revenge from nalbandian and too defeat your other opponents on the way to win the trophy.and
Embee
10/25/2007 | 05:08 AM
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nice job roger, keep up the momentum!
oopsiedaisy
10/25/2007 | 04:59 AM
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Hello fellow Roger fans! :)

If you liked the RF logo hats that Roger wore this year at Wimbledon and the USO, and can't seem to buy one - do check out the RF hats petition thread on the forum here at RF.com! We're petitioning Roger and his management t
ivonnemaria
10/25/2007 | 01:34 AM
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Good luck tomorrow. I'm sure you will win. Ivonne.
rawr
10/25/2007 | 01:14 AM
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Go Roger!
honeysweet
10/24/2007 | 11:56 PM
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ROGER, You do not worry me at all.....it is tennis and there will be ups and downs..but NEVER think for a minute I will let these fans think negative thoughts about your matches......all positive for you here! WE BELIEVE IN YOU! Hopp, onto the next round,
chrisjanet
10/24/2007 | 11:41 PM
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Dear Roger,

Congratulations on your win against Berrer. Good luck in the next round against Del Potro.

Also, congratulations on being voted 4th Manliest Man for 2007 although of course you should have been in the No.1 spot. Take care.

Love From
catherine12
10/24/2007 | 11:34 PM
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DEAR ROGER
Nice start...
I wish you nice days in Basel :)
much love
Ketrin
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